There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Stanford University by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Manteca
best- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
5h 57m$44–60Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus 22
6h 37m$12–33Drive 120.8 mi
- Drive from Merced to Stanford Universitycar 120.8 mi
2h 31m$22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
5h 58m$28–47
Merced to Stanford University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Stanford University is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $11 - $35 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Stanford University is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at Stanford Oval via Los Baños, King & Virginia and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Merced and Stanford University is 148 miles. The road distance is 121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Stanford University without a car is to bus and train via Manteca which takes 5h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Merced to Stanford University, including transfers.
Merced to Stanford University bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Stanford University bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Stanford University is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Merced to Stanford University.
There are 477+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Stanford University via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–21
- Titanium
- $9–22
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Virginia to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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